Chiller Brand?

[KJD_0214]

Im in the market for a chiller and need to know what brands you guys think are the best.

 

[exoticaquatics]

aqua logic, pacific coast and tradewind are all good imo. you looking for an inline or drop-in?

 

[KJD_0214]

inline

 

[Bebo77]

jbj artica thats what i hear most people like the best..... thats what i am going to get.

 

[KJD_0214]

Anyone else I know alot of you have chillers so what is the verdict on them. Which ones are the best?

 

[coolie]

I used a jbj 1/3 hp, a very quiet chiller. My pacific coast 1/10hp was much louder.

 

[KJD_0214]

is that the artica? how bout anymore

 

[misereef]

I have a tradewinds 1/3 hp on my 75 gall, with a Silent se T4 (100 watts of heat to water), and a silent sea T3 (another 100 watts of heat to water), and about 550 watts of light. My chiller usually comes on for about 30 minutes every 2 hours. I had an issue with the chiller when I first got it (frozen compressor), called Tradewinds and they fixed me right up I like it, it pulls about 6.3 amps during operation. Not to bad on electricity bill.

 

[chris-miranda]

aqua logic is #1

 

[dodgerblew]

I have an aqua-logic and it works great. I am buying a arctica 1/5 HP for another tank and I am interested in which one will be quieter. I definitely know when my Aqua logic is running but it pulls down temp fast.

 

[mikeguerrero]

JBJ Artica Chillers are #1

 

[Family Reefer]

JBJ 1/4 on my 100g in the living room. I never even know when it comes on. Extremely quiet and has done a great job on the family hobby......

 

[kane4187]

Anybody else?

 

[Chckrbrd Wrasse]

I have the 1/5 hp Arctica Titanium Chiller. I have only had it now a month. With pretty good results. Ease of hooking it up, noise. Havenââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t got the electric bill so canââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t complain there yet. It maintains an even temper. Over all I would say pretty happy with it.

 

[bergzy]

jbj regular and commercial chillers are great!
http://www.aquariumsupplystore.com/Productspages/JbJ-Arctica_chillers.htm

but i have a aqualogic which, imo, is the gold standard for longevity and performance.
http://www.aqualogicinc.com/chillers/index.htm
my 1/2hp is noisier than a freight train when running but it doesnt matter in my situation as all my equipment is remotely located in the garage.

 

[Thorium]

Just got the JBJ Arctica chiller 1/10HP (DBA-075) and pleased with it. Small foot print, quiet, and has onboard temp controller. Also, included are 3 different hose elbows for different dia. hoses. A 2 year warranty is good to.

 

[kane4187]

I think im going to go with the JBJ 1/3 for my 210.

 

[dodgerblew]

well, after receiving my JBJ and comparing with my Aqualogic, I like the JBJ hands down!! Can't even tell when its on and pulls down temps fine.

 

[kane4187]

Thanks for all the info guys.